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“That seal had probably not been on a boat in its entire life,” Trites said, adding that it was probably “terrified” near humans. It leapt back into the water twice, but quickly fled back to the boat, Templeman said.

“If it was me looking at the jaws of death, I’d be out of the water in a flash,” Trites said. “It came within a hair length of being dinner and escaped just because the boat happened to be present.

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